Provides funding for agricultural research studies and pilot projects to investigate and evaluate the cultivation of new crops to increase crop diversification, production techniques, processing and the commercial feasibility of non-timber forest products relevant to the NWT

Supports the development of the NWT agriculture industry and helps agricultural producers, agri-food processors, harvesters and agri-business managers obtain the knowledge and skills necessary to increase production and become more competitive in the marketplace.

Provides a single comprehensive and readily-accessible database of Government contracting and allows the Government to collect, monitor, evaluate and report on its procurement activity in accordance with its obligations under the Agreement on Internal Trade.